Dr. Neal Olson
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
13705 Ne Airport Way Portland OR, 97230About
Dr. Neal Olson is a pathologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Olson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Olson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Olson may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1978
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1976
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